Convert Speech to Text Upload or Record Audio

Compressed audio files

MP3 is useful for interviews, lectures, and shared recordings because it is widely supported and usually smaller than an uncompressed file. The transcript still needs review when compression, noise, or low volume obscures speech.

For preparation and review details tailored to this format, use the MP3 to text conversion guide before submitting an important recording.

Phone and voice-note audio

M4A, AAC, OGG, and OPUS are common on phones and messaging apps. You can upload the saved recording directly when its file extension is accepted; there is no need to turn every voice note into MP3 first.

Recordings saved by Apple devices can follow the M4A to text workflow for format-specific checks.

Uncompressed and production audio

WAV and AIFF files often preserve more of the original signal, although a larger file alone does not guarantee a better transcript. Microphone placement, clipping, overlap, and background noise still matter.

For lossless or studio-style recordings, review the WAV to text guide and its quality checklist.

Video recordings

MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, and WebM files can be submitted when the spoken soundtrack is the information you need. The service transcribes audible speech from the media rather than describing what appears visually in each frame.

For interviews, presentations, and camera footage, the MP4 to text workflow explains how to prepare video audio for review.

Subtitle-ready exports

An editable transcript is useful for reading, while subtitles also need timing data and a subtitle file structure. Pro accounts can export SRT and VTT after the transcript has been checked.

If captions are the final deliverable, follow the audio to SRT subtitle guide to review timing and line breaks.

A practical format check

A familiar extension does not prove that a file contains playable audio. Confirm that the recording opens, contains speech, and is not empty before uploading. If a device produced an unusual format, export a supported copy without repeatedly recompressing it.

• Play the beginning, middle, and end of long recordings.
• Keep the clearest available source as your working master.
• Avoid renaming a file extension without actually converting the media.

Ask the transcript assistant

Use the AI chat panel to ask questions grounded in the transcript, such as which decisions were made, what dates were mentioned, or which follow-up tasks appear in the conversation. Check the cited substance against the transcript before acting on it.

• Ask one precise question at a time.
• Request a list of action items, themes, or named entities.
• Treat the source transcript—not the generated answer—as the record of what was said.

Generate a concise summary

The summary tool condenses the transcript so you can scan the main ideas before reading important passages in full. A summary can omit nuance, qualifications, or minority viewpoints, so it should be used as a navigation aid rather than a replacement for review.

• Compare critical claims with the full wording.
• Correct the transcript before summarizing when accuracy matters.
• Keep the full transcript available for context.

Translate the finished transcript

Choose a target language after transcription to create a translated version of the text. Translation quality varies with context and terminology; names, figures, legal language, medical language, and technical terms should be checked by a fluent or qualified reviewer.

• Transcribe first, then translate.
• Preserve a copy of the source-language transcript.
• Use human review for consequential communication.

Podcasts, interviews, and recorded content

A transcript helps producers find quotations, outline episodes, draft show notes, and identify segments that need correction. Speaker names, brands, and time-sensitive claims should be checked against the audio before publication.

For episode preparation and editorial checks, use the podcast transcription workflow as the format-specific reference.

Meetings, lectures, and research

Searchable text can make decisions, questions, and themes easier to locate than scrubbing through a long recording. Confirm consent and institutional rules before recording, then distinguish verbatim statements from any later AI-generated summary.

• Mark decisions and owners after checking the source wording.
• Verify terminology used in lectures or specialist interviews.
• Keep confidential material within an approved workflow.

Drafting, accessibility, and personal notes

Recorded thoughts can become a draft that is easier to edit than a blank page. A transcript can also provide a text alternative for spoken material, but accessibility publishing may require speaker identification, sound cues, timing, and manual correction beyond raw transcription.

• Organize the transcript after the ideas are captured.
• Remove false starts only when they are not meaningful.
• Use subtitles or captions when timing and non-speech information matter.

Free and Pro access

Anonymous use is intended for short trials. A free account provides the stated daily transcription and AI allowances. Pro is listed at $9 per month or $84 per year and is intended for people who need the paid workflow and export options.

• Anonymous file: up to 3 minutes.
• Free account: 15 transcription minutes per day.
• Free account: 10 AI calls per day.

Copy and export options

You can edit and copy the result in the workspace. Free accounts can export TXT and JSON. Pro accounts can additionally export SRT, VTT, PDF, and DOCX, so the right choice depends on whether you need plain text, structured data, subtitles, or a document.

• TXT is suited to simple editable text.
• JSON preserves structured transcript data.
• SRT and VTT are designed for timed subtitles.

Remote processing and sensitive material

The recording is sent to a remote service; it is not transcribed entirely inside your browser. Before uploading confidential, regulated, or third-party audio, confirm that you have permission and that the workflow satisfies the privacy, retention, contractual, and organizational rules that apply to the material.

• Review the published privacy and terms pages.
• Do not upload audio you are not authorized to process.
• Use an approved specialist workflow when policy requires one.